'A Friend of the Family': What Jan Broberg Says About Getting Abducted and Sharing Her Story (Exclusive)

Andy Cohen is continuing to clear things up about what happened during The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 12 reunion. The Bravo host raised the issue again after fans of the reality series called him a liar following Lisa Rinna going on social media to present her “Aspen receipts” that never made it to air.

 

Another super duper love! Singer Joss Stone gave birth to her second child with boyfriend Cody DaLuz on Tuesday, October 18.

After a week of controversy and deflection, Brooklyn Nets’ superstar Kyrie Irving admitted that posting a link to an antisemitic documentary on his Instrgram account had a “negative impact…on the Jewish community and I take responsibility.”

IATSE Studio Mechanics Local 52 in New York has entered into a settlement agreement with James Harker, a nonunion production worker, in which the union has agreed that it will not discriminate against nonunion workers seeking jobs in the film and TV industry.

Randall Emmett continues to find himself in legal trouble.

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire… and sometimes where there’s smoke, there’s another kind of smoke? OK, the metaphor is breaking down, but what we’re trying to say is… jerks will be jerks??

Jana Kramer revealed it irked her that Meghan King called her ex Mike Caussin 'hot', despite knowing he cheated on her with 'more' 13 women during their marriage.During Sunday's Whine Down podcast episode, the One Tree Hill actress and Real Housewives of Orange County alum, both 38, addressed the insensitive comment, which led to their spat. Before the reality star joined her on the segment, the Voices hitmaker explained she and King bonded on social media as they went through their respective divorces.  Clearing the air: Jana Kramer revealed it irked her that Meghan King called her ex Mike Caussin 'hot', despite knowing he cheated on her with 'more' 13 women during their marriage; seen last year 'We were cordial. … We were, like, acquaintances on Instagram because of how [our] situations [were], so we just kind of related to that,' Kramer told listeners.  In addition to exchanging supportive messages back and forth, like 'you’ve got this' and you’re strong' on Instagram, Kramer said she gave King advice on dealing with a 'narcissist ex.'Their friendship, however, hit a hurtle when King attempted to comfort Kramer by messaging her that 'at least your ex [Caussin] is hot.'  Hashing it out: During Sunday's Whine Down podcast episode, the One Tree Hill actress and Real Housewives of Orange County alum, both 38, addressed the insensitive comment, which led to their spat; seen in September 2022After receiving the direct message, Kramer reveals the remark 'kind of bothered' and told King that she 'would never' her 'ex is hot, especially knowing how much he hurt you.''The hotness has nothing to do with it.

It has been revealed that Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen had an 'ironclad prenup' that allowed them to quickly settle their divorce, according to Page Six.The former couple - who confirmed their split in October - boasts an estimated combined net worth of $733 million that includes a $26 million property portfolio and multiple businesses.Brady, 45, and Bundchen, 42, reportedly hashed out an inflexible prenuptial agreement in 2009 that would protect their individual wealth and simplify the division of assets. It has been revealed that Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen had an 'ironclad prenup' that allowed them to quickly settle their divorce, according to Page Six; Brady and Bundchen in 2019'There was an ironclad prenup set down before they married in 2009,' a source told the outlet Wednesday.'They both have their own separate business entities, so the separation of their wealth wasn't that complicated in the end.

Loose Women star Denise Welch hit back at James Jordan on Twitter today after the Strictly Come Dancing star shared his opinion on the controversy surrounding Matt Hancock’s entry into the jungle.The former Health Secretary has faced backlash following the announcement that he will be starring on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! just one year after Britain went into lockdown. James voiced his opinion about the politician’s upcoming reality TV gig on Twitter earlier today in view of his 328,000 followers. “Is Matt Hancock the best I’m A Celebrity booking EVER?” James asked. “May not be morally right and you may not like him for his actions BUT I bet he brings in more viewers for the show,” he added.Hours later, Denise blasted James for his comments in light of the many deaths that occurred during the coronavirus pandemic while Matt was Health Secretary.“And that’s all that matters is it James? The ratings?” Denise replied angrily, in front of her 539,400 followers.“What about those who had to leave loved ones crying alone in their homes because of his rules that he broke???”James was fairly sympathetic in his response, as he wrote back: “Hi babe, I never said it was right just stating facts.“Also, please don’t forget my dad was in and out of hospital and couldn’t get to him when he was dying from a brain tumour. “I was angry too - but can’t be angry forever - just never forget.“Big love to you and your family,” James added with a red heart emoji. Denise’s rage comes after a previous outburst on Twitter yesterday, as she reacted with fury to the news that Matt would be joining the I’m A Celeb line-up.The star wrote at the time: “I bet all those people living with the pain of not being ‘allowed’ to be with their loved

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Thousands of Celtic punters turned the Bernabeu into an after-match party with jubilant supporters serenading their heroes on the concourses and the streets.

Scots telly queen Jean Johansson says she's "privileged" be part of a broadcaster that pushes diversity both behind and in front of camera as Channel 4 turns 40.

Borna Barisic has urged his shellshocked Rangers team-mates to clear their heads and focus fully in trying to get back to the Champions League next season.

is the star-studded true-crime saga depicting the unbelievably real story about what happened to the Brobergs when the neighbor of their dreams turned out to be a living nightmare and drove their family apart. “It’s truly something else,” says Mckenna Grace, who portrays Jan Broberg, who was 12 years old when she was first kidnapped and brainwashed by Robert “B” Berchtold (Jake Lacy) in 1974. Despite her safe return, it wasn’t the last time she would be abducted by Berchtold, who also manipulated and seduced both of her unassuming parents, Bob and Mary Ann (Colin Hanks and Anna Paquin).

Joshua Alston In Peacock’s true-crime drama “A Friend of the Family,” Bob Broberg (Colin Hanks) pleads with his wife Mary Ann (Anna Paquin) to help him understand her egregious lapse in judgment. “Don’t you have better sense? It doesn’t make any sense…why would you do such a thing?” Those also happen to be the questions bandied about on Twitter when “Abducted in Plain Sight,” a 2017 documentary about the Brobergs, went viral after landing on Netflix. According to what passes for consensus on social media, while the Brobergs endured a horrible ordeal, they bear most of the responsibility because of the unconscionable decisions they made. “A Friend of the Family” is written with an acute awareness of the backlash that met the Brobergs after they shared how they were manipulated and nearly destroyed by a malignant narcissist. It begins with a statement from the Brobergs daughter Jan, the primary victim in the story, who serves as a producer on “Family” along with Mary Ann. “I know it may seem unbelievable, but we lived in a different world back then,” Jan says. “I’m telling my family’s story today because so many people believe it could never happen to them.” As compelling and frightening as “Family” can be, it never quite makes the case that what happened to the Brobergs could happen to anyone.